§ Mr. Merlyn Reesasked the Minister for the Civil Service what progress has been made by the Committee under Sir John Mallabar, which is examining whether the existing organisation and system of control and accountability of large-scale Civil Service esablishments engaged in production offer impediments to the achievement of full efficiency, and 146W to recommend how such impediments should be removed: and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. David HowellThe Committee under Sir John Mallabar has completed its task and submitted two reports, one on the Royal Ordnance Factories and the other on the Royal Dockyards. These reports are with the printer and will shortly be published. I must ask the hon. Member to await a statement when the reports are published.